WOMENFOLK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17833, 29 April 1926, Page 13

WOMENFOLK

A CHRONICLE OF SOCIAL EVENTS

BY

“STELLA"

Miss Geraldine Anderson, of Opawa, is spending a holiday in Dunedin.

Miss Greta Clarkson, of Christchurch, is spending a holiday in Dunedin.

The Bishop of Christchurch, the Right Rev C. West-Watson, and Mrs West-Watson have left for Dunedin. Mjss Rosingrave, of Wellington, is at present the guest of the Misses Grcc* nan, Doyleston.

Mr and Mrs IT. T. Raphael. Gloucester Street, arc spending a holiday in Dunedin.

Mrs Norman Webster has returned to Christchurch from a holiday visit at Diamond Harbour.

Mr and Miss Bloxham, of Heathcote, have left for Dunedin and a tour of the southern lakes. Mr and Mrs Walter Baxter, Christchurch, arc staying at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru.

Mrs Derrick Gould is visiting Timaru and is at Holme Station with her father, Mr Arthur Elworthy.

Mr and Mrs E. Dyason (Melbourne) and Mr and Mrs E. F. Ward (Christchurch) are staying at Warner's Hotel.

Mr and Mrs F. Northcote (Waiau) and Mr and Mrs 1). 11. Ilav (Gore) arc staying at the United Service Ho-

Guests at the Hotel Federal include the following: Mr and Mrs Galev, Mr C. Tbbotson, Mrs Alymer. Wellington: Mr H. A Junes, Christchurch; Mr and Mrs Laurcnson and Mr D. Al’Donald, Auckland.

Mr and Mrs G. Anyon (Wellington), Mr and Mrs E. C. Anderson (Hawar* •den). Misses C. and J M’Leod (Waira rapa), Mrs R. P. Giblin (Wanganui) and Mrs A. L. Ilempton (Wanganui) are. guests at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs Tonge, acting first officer, presided over i\ good attendance of members at the meeting of the Selwvn Nursing Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade, on Tuesday evening. One new member was proposed, after which Miss M'Cullam gave a demonstration on “Sponging a Patient in Bed" and Miss Donnell on “Bed-Making for n Rheumatic Patient." A vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrators.

Dancing to the haunting strains of Manuel llyman’s Band at the Winter Garden on Tuesday next, many will recall with pleasure happy days spent at the Exhibition. During their engagement at the Cabaret, they have delighted thousands with their playing, and it is safe to state that a popular welcome will be accorded them on their appearance in this city. A further feature will be a grand jazz ballet to be presented by the pupils of Miss MacDonald. Tickets should be obtained immediately from The Bristol.

Sir Henry Simson, the London surgeon who attended the Duchess of York, has friends all over England. The newspapers reveal that Sir Henry Simson’s rise to fame has been the outcome of the. Queen’s intense interest in the welfare of poor mothers. When visiting the Soho Square free hospital she. was so impressed by accounts of his great skill, ungrudgingly given, that she immediately engaged him for Princess Mary. Sir Henry is the husband of Lena Ashwell, the actress, and the Anzecs’ most popular entertainer at front-line concert parties.

A meeting of the Social Hygiene Committee was held in the rooms. Chancery Lane, on Friday. April 23. Mrs Roberts presided. A notice of the renewal of the annual grants was received from the Hospital Board. Mrs Roberts reported having given addresses at Dunedin and Oamaru and that she was giving a series of talks to the Girl Guides at St Luke’s and to the Maori mothers at Tuahiwi. A letter was read frogn the British Social Hygiene Council inviting the Christchurch society to affiliate. It was agreed that this should be done and that the Minister of Health be asked for the necessary credentials. It was also decided that Mrs Henderson Bcgg be asked to act, as the society’s representative in London. The following were guests at the Mount Cook Motor Company's White Star Hotel, Queenstown, during the week ended April 26:—Lieutenant-Com-mander and Mrs Graham-Watson, Mrs Horsborough, Mr S. V. Ellis (London, England), Miss Christian Shirres (Aberdeen. Scotland). Mr R. Haas (St Louis, U.S.A.). Mr 11. Pickering. Mr W. R. Buckingham (Adelaide). Mr 11. N. Lethbridge'. Miss F. Lethbridge, Mr W. H. Kritsch (Svdnev), Mr and Mrs Tuck Mr and Mrs Metcalf, Dr C. P. M’Gregor (Auckland). Mr and Mrs R. P. Palmer. Mrs G. Lupton (Waverley), Mr and Mrs Beamish (Hastings), Mr F. S. Wall, Mr B. D. Thomas (Martinborough). Mr and Mrs L. J. Bayfield. Mr and Mrs Herbert Hill, Mr and Mrs J. Ferrier (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Innes (Masterton), Mrs H. J. B. Munro, Miss Pearl Munro, Miss Mavis Munro, Mr Cecil Munro, Mr 11. G. Munro (Rugged Ridges. Kurow), Mr W. H. Paterson, Miss Paterson (Oamaru). Captain and Mrs Shelton (Port Chalmers), Mrs J. W. Miller, Master Mac Miller (Geraldine). Mr P. C, Neill, Mrs H. S Fenwick, Miss Orbetl, Miss Maxwell. Miss Margaret Foster, Mr and Mrs C Wood field. Mr 11. Smcaton, Mr Ron Watson (Dunedin), Miss M. J. Lindsay (Green Island. Dunedin), Mr M. If. Hicks (Gore). Mr P. Muir, Miss Muir (Balfour), Mr and Mrs T. Barr (Owaka).

Mrs W. Hamilton Simpson, Heaton Street, has left by car for a short holiday to Dunedin.'

Mrs Cottman, of Wellington, is a recent arrival at the United Service Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Russell, of Marlborough, left Christchurch this morning en route to their home.

Mr and Mrs Leslie Macfarlane, of Kaiwara, have returned to Culverdcn from Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs 11. Acton Adams, Tipapa, have returned to their home after several days in Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs S: Barker, Bournemouth, England, arc overseas visitors staving at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs Marmaduke Bethell have returned to Pahau Pastures, Culverden, after a brief stay in Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs J. Ladd and Miss M'Martin, of Adelaide, arrived in Christchurch this morning and are registered at the Clarendon Hotel. Lieutenant-Commander Graham Watson, of H.M.S. Dunedin, and Mrs Graham Watson returned to Timaru from The Hermitage vesterdav and are the guests of Mrs \V. T. Ritchie, Tc Tawa, Glcniti.